[2][3][4] After years of uncertainty and rumours of a reformation in the 1960s, the team was relaunched in 2006, and it played its first matches since 1921 at the 2008 Viva World Cup, in Gällivare, Sweden,[5][6] where they finished in the last place after losing all of their matches against Padania, Kurdistan, Assyrians (under the Aramean label), and Sápmi.

[4][5] After a losing streak of six games, the team finally claimed their first-ever win in a friendly match against Monaco (3–2).

[4][9] On 12 April 2012, the Provençal team played against EUGA Ardziv [oc], intended to develop cohesion and create a team spirit around the project of Thierry Marcadé, President of the APF, which consists in making a good performance in the upcoming VIVA World Cup.

[10] With Burgio at the helm, they surprised many by finishing above Northern Cyprus in the group-stages, eventually losing to hosts Kurdistan in the semi-finals.

[13][14] In order to prepare itself for the tournament, Provence played a warm-up match against FC Sète 34 on 31 May, which presented themselves with a large group of 20 players including 7 on trial; trailing 2–1 at half-time, Provence was able to develop its collective game in the second half to win the game 3–2.